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Stephen wrote: 11 Oct 2020, 10:21
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It comes tomorrow, a very expensive crate of Kiln dried Hardwood :shock:
If you brought the large crate equivalent to four builders bags then you've got a bargain Moby. A builders bag round here will cost you £85 upwards, delivered either loose or in a bag.
They use 18t lorries for their deliveries and only guarantee to leave the crate kerbside. Just getting to us and then pushing the crate into the garage like wot we want them to do could potentially be a problem so I have opted for a small crate for our first delivery. Could be home 'n' dry or out in the rain tomorrow carting them back 'n' forth into the garage ... will let you know how it goes :relaxed:
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Stephen wrote: 11 Oct 2020, 10:27
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You log burners do realise that although log burning is sustainable, in that legal suppliers are replanting trees as fast as they fell them, it does little to benefit climate change, since a mature tree absorbs hundreds of times more CO2 than teeny weeny little ones, and it takes decades for a tree to reach full maturity.......just saying.
Never mind.

I've got at least the next three years supply from a natural source. A fallen large copper beach tree in my mother in-laws garden. Had the man in last Friday to cut up the main trunk for me. :thumbup:
Using well seasoned fallen trees is perfectly acceptable, but I don't think there are enough of them to satisfy the demand.
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towny44 wrote: 11 Oct 2020, 11:41
Stephen wrote: 11 Oct 2020, 10:27
towny44 wrote: 11 Oct 2020, 09:45
You log burners do realise that although log burning is sustainable, in that legal suppliers are replanting trees as fast as they fell them, it does little to benefit climate change, since a mature tree absorbs hundreds of times more CO2 than teeny weeny little ones, and it takes decades for a tree to reach full maturity.......just saying.
Never mind.

I've got at least the next three years supply from a natural source. A fallen large copper beach tree in my mother in-laws garden. Had the man in last Friday to cut up the main trunk for me. :thumbup:
Using well seasoned fallen trees is perfectly acceptable, but I don't think there are enough of them to satisfy the demand.


I think I've a got a way to go to keep up with the Amazon deforestation.

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Stephen wrote: 11 Oct 2020, 10:21
Manoverboard wrote: 11 Oct 2020, 08:31
It comes tomorrow, a very expensive crate of Kiln dried Hardwood :shock:

If you brought the large crate equivalent to four builders bags then you've got a bargain Moby. A builders bag round here will cost you £85 upwards, delivered either loose or in a bag.
They have just arrived ... the driver using an electric trolley put the crate exactly where I wanted it in the garage.

They are far too good to put on the fire. No off-cuts, bits of bark nor gnarly lumps etc just clean rows of dry logs :clap: :clap:
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Nice one Moby :thumbup:

I've bin barrowing some of the cut up logs from the bottom of mum in-laws 200ft+ garden to the her garage. Could only take three at a time as they each weigh a ton, or at least they feel like it. I must have brought up 30 odd logs and it still hasn't put much of a dent in the pile. I reckon by the time I've cut them into smaller pieces i'll have logs for the next ten years.

I feel a soak in the bath and single malt afterwards with feet up is in order :thumbup:

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Each log is approx 9-10 inches deep and 12-18 inches across. Bl**dy heavy
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Probably that porn site you 'accidentally' came across John ;) :D

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Stephen wrote: 12 Oct 2020, 16:42
Nice one Moby :thumbup:

I've bin barrowing some of the cut up logs from the bottom of mum in-laws 200ft+ garden to the her garage. Could only take three at a time as they each weigh a ton, or at least they feel like it. I must have brought up 30 odd logs and it still hasn't put much of a dent in the pile. I reckon by the time I've cut them into smaller pieces i'll have logs for the next ten years.

I feel a soak in the bath and single malt afterwards with feet up is in order :thumbup:


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Each log is approx 9-10 inches deep and 12-18 inches across. Bl**dy heavy
Thems're heavy cos there be 60% water in them thar logs .... build a raised top coverred log store and leave them on a breezy east wall for the next two years. Only then will you have proper safe non poluting logs :thumbup:
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I'll cut them into smaller pieces first as and when, then let them dry out and test them now and again with a moisture meter. Most of them will stay down the garden as they are partially under cover until the spring/early summer. I'll then uncover and let the sun take over, hopefully 🤞

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Stephen wrote: 13 Oct 2020, 13:57
I'll cut them into smaller pieces first as and when, then let them dry out and test them now and again with a moisture meter. Most of them will stay down the garden as they are partially under cover until the spring/early summer. I'll then uncover and let the sun take over, hopefully 🤞
The water factor is fascinating-ish. I have been buying reputable seasoned air dried logs for some years now by the lorry load so have had to move, sort and stack the whole lot. As you say they are heavy but my new and improved kiln dried ones are so light by comparison that you feel that it would be entirely possible to bring in enough for the evening in a carrier bag. Having the crate dropped in the garage means that there is no effort involved at all apart from opening the door and bringing some into the house now and again .... easy peasy, wish I'de done it before. :wave:
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I'm sure once my supply dries up I'll go down the same route as you, unless of course some more wood comes my way, but for now I enjoy getting the chainsaw out and cutting away.

Have you got enough for the winter or will you be investing in the larger crate, especially as you now know they can deliver right up and into the garage, height permitting of course.

Perhaps we should start a new thread called 'Log/Burners R Us' :thumbup:
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Stephen wrote: 13 Oct 2020, 14:30
I'm sure once my supply dries up I'll go down the same route as you, unless of course some more wood comes my way, but for now I enjoy getting the chainsaw out and cutting away.

Have you got enough for the winter or will you be investing in the larger crate, especially as you now know they can deliver right up and into the garage, height permitting of course.

Perhaps we should start a new thread called 'Log/Burners R Us' :thumbup:
I used to enjoy the axe work :twisted:

Based on our usage over nearly 20 years I would anticipate a need for another small crate. A large crate is cheaper but I would actually prefer to have two smaller ones, one birch and one ash.

My latest thinking is to use the birch logs for a few hours in the evenings but for longer at the weekends until the weather gets really cold and then to switch to smokeless coal or a mix, have just placed an order for 10 bags but no idea how long they will last. If I need to buy more logs for this winter then I will probably opt for ash because it is slower burning albeit there will be less flame but deffo no oak.

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Ash is difficult to get hold of round here from local suppliers. I remember one supplier saying if he got hold of any ash he'd keep it for himself. I've found the thing with oak is it can be difficult to get going and works best with a bit of coal.

I was burning small off cuts of copper Beech last night and the heat they were chucking out was amazing.

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Stephen wrote: 13 Oct 2020, 16:39
Ash is difficult to get hold of round here from local suppliers. I remember one supplier saying if he got hold of any ash he'd keep it for himself. I've found the thing with oak is it can be difficult to get going and works best with a bit of coal.

I was burning small off cuts of copper Beech last night and the heat they were chucking out was amazing.
You have thought with Ash dieback that there would be lots of it available. That is unless it has to be destroyed at source to avoid spreading the fungus.
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towny44 wrote: 13 Oct 2020, 16:46
Stephen wrote: 13 Oct 2020, 16:39
Ash is difficult to get hold of round here from local suppliers. I remember one supplier saying if he got hold of any ash he'd keep it for himself. I've found the thing with oak is it can be difficult to get going and works best with a bit of coal.

I was burning small off cuts of copper Beech last night and the heat they were chucking out was amazing.
You have thought with Ash dieback that there would be lots of it available. That is unless it has to be destroyed at source to avoid spreading the fungus.


This answers your query John.

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Stephen wrote: 13 Oct 2020, 16:39
Ash is difficult to get hold of round here from local suppliers. I remember one supplier saying if he got hold of any ash he'd keep it for himself. I've found the thing with oak is it can be difficult to get going and works best with a bit of coal.

I was burning small off cuts of copper Beech last night and the heat they were chucking out was amazing.
We have no issues getting ash and you are right about the oak .... best avoided until the fire is well established.

Young wood will flame nicely but it will also pump flamable resins into the chimney stack which could result in a build up and a chimney fire.... stay safe 8-) :wave:
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Manoverboard wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 09:01
Stephen wrote: 13 Oct 2020, 16:39
Ash is difficult to get hold of round here from local suppliers. I remember one supplier saying if he got hold of any ash he'd keep it for himself. I've found the thing with oak is it can be difficult to get going and works best with a bit of coal.

I was burning small off cuts of copper Beech last night and the heat they were chucking out was amazing.
We have no issues getting ash and you are right about the oak .... best avoided until the fire is well established.

Young wood will flame nicely but it will also pump flamable resins into the chimney stack which could result in a build up and a chimney fire.... stay safe 8-) :wave:
But can you get ash from local log suppliers or is it as you have done, buy in from further afield.

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Stephen wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 10:31
Manoverboard wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 09:01
Stephen wrote: 13 Oct 2020, 16:39
Ash is difficult to get hold of round here from local suppliers. I remember one supplier saying if he got hold of any ash he'd keep it for himself. I've found the thing with oak is it can be difficult to get going and works best with a bit of coal.

I was burning small off cuts of copper Beech last night and the heat they were chucking out was amazing.
We have no issues getting ash and you are right about the oak .... best avoided until the fire is well established.

Young wood will flame nicely but it will also pump flamable resins into the chimney stack which could result in a build up and a chimney fire.... stay safe 8-) :wave:
But can you get ash from local log suppliers or is it as you have done, buy in from further afield.
It varied and was basically a mixed seasoned hardwood supplier but I always asked for birch or ash as a preference and if it was available they would cut and split it for my order ... it came from the Wincanton area so not exactly local but near enough for them not to charge for the delivery.
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I'm wishing you well Merv on a less contentious topic thread unless you are into the why's and wherefores of which wood to buy for your log burner which has been the subject of discussion on this thread :lolno:

I've never got involved in any of the political threads Merv - life is too short - Br**it is still a dirty word in my humble opinion and as for Covid well living through it is as much as I can cope with at the moment.

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Jan Rosser wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 14:29
I'm wishing you well Merv on a less contentious topic thread unless you are into the why's and wherefores of which wood to buy for your log burner which has been the subject of discussion on this thread :lolno:

I've never got involved in any of the political threads Merv - life is too short - Br**it is still a dirty word in my humble opinion and as for Covid well living through it is as much as I can cope with at the moment.

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I will join you .... and hopefully he will pop along shortly :thumbup: :wave:
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Manoverboard wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 15:52
Jan Rosser wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 14:29
I'm wishing you well Merv on a less contentious topic thread unless you are into the why's and wherefores of which wood to buy for your log burner which has been the subject of discussion on this thread :lolno:

I've never got involved in any of the political threads Merv - life is too short - Br**it is still a dirty word in my humble opinion and as for Covid well living through it is as much as I can cope with at the moment.

Take care Merv - I'm sure the lovely Trish is looking after you well :thumbup:
I will join you .... and hopefully he will pop along shortly :thumbup: :wave:

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Stephen wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 16:20
Manoverboard wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 15:52
Jan Rosser wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 14:29
I'm wishing you well Merv on a less contentious topic thread unless you are into the why's and wherefores of which wood to buy for your log burner which has been the subject of discussion on this thread :lolno:

I've never got involved in any of the political threads Merv - life is too short - Br**it is still a dirty word in my humble opinion and as for Covid well living through it is as much as I can cope with at the moment.

Take care Merv - I'm sure the lovely Trish is looking after you well :thumbup:
I will join you .... and hopefully he will pop along shortly :thumbup: :wave:

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Jan Rosser wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 16:22
Stephen wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 16:20
Manoverboard wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 15:52

I will join you .... and hopefully he will pop along shortly :thumbup: :wave:

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Calm down Stephen - its only virtual :crazy:
So eas his 999 call!!!! :lol:
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Jan Rosser wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 16:22
Stephen wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 16:20
Manoverboard wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 15:52

I will join you .... and hopefully he will pop along shortly :thumbup: :wave:

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Calm down Stephen - its only virtual :crazy:
.... and it'll be virtually impossible to spot us coming into Wales via the hills when the fog descends :lol:
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Manoverboard wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 16:34
Jan Rosser wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 16:22
Stephen wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 16:20



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Calm down Stephen - its only virtual :crazy:
.... and it'll be virtually impossible to spot us coming into Wales via the hills when the fog descends :lol:

I see the Welsh police have been put on alert :D

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